The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss(1936)
A Story of Rags to Riches... and More Riches
A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for a year without touching his inheritance.
Movie: The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
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Ernest Bliss
Frances Clayton
Sir James Alroyd
Lord Honiton
Dorrington
Masters
Clare
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